Publication Date:
01
January
2009

ISBN: 9781451871579

This paper examines the usefulness of testing the conformity of macroeconomic data with Benford's law as indicator of data quality. Most of the macroeconomic data series tested conform with Benford's law. However,...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451871579.001

ISBN: 9781451871579

This paper examines the usefulness of testing the conformity of macroeconomic data with Benford's law as indicator of data quality. Most of the macroeconomic data series tested conform with Benford's law. However,...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451850086.001

ISBN: 9781451850086

Price index compilers frequently face situations where price observations are missing due to seasonal unavailability, supply shortages, or the discontinuation of products. Incorrect treatment of such situations can...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
June
1999

ISBN: 9781451850086

Price index compilers frequently face situations where price observations are missing due to seasonal unavailability, supply shortages, or the discontinuation of products. Incorrect treatment of such situations can...